Why You Need To Know Your Credit Before A Job Search

If you’re looking for work, you need to know what’s on your credit reports. Why? Because there’s a decent chance your future employer will...

The Laziest Ways to Improve Your Credit Score

You can be pretty lazy and still help your credit. I’m Adam Levin and this is the Wall Street Journal Credit Minute. Credit can be confusing,...

Dangers of Posting Facts on Social Networking Sites

In the last decade, hackers have illegally accessed more than one billion consumer records. Sadly, many of us are making the job easier for...
Credit Score

What is a Good Credit Score?

The higher your credit score, the lower your interest rate. So a good credit score means you pay less for the money you borrow....

Mastercard Zero Liability Policy Extended to PIN Transactions

If you are worried about identity theft and you have a Mastercard, get ready for some good news. I’m Adam Levin and this is the...

Vacation Safety Travel Tips – Part Two

Don’t let the blissful distraction of a summer vacation turn into a stressful return to the real world. I’m Adam Levin and this is the...
Home ownership

Vacation Safety Tips

After you’ve booked your transportation and hotel, what should you do to prevent your dream vacation from turning into a nightmare for your credit...
Credit vs Debit

Adam Levin on P.F. Chang’s Credit Card Breach

Popular Chinese bistro chain P.F. Chang's was the latest target in a data breach at its restaurant locations nationwide--this time, as reported on the...

Post-Target Data Security: Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast

Peter Drucker, considered by some to be “the man who invented management,” usually gets credit for the phrase, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Target’s...
Privacy and security

Target Re-Elects Board; Bull’s Eye Still on Management

Adam Levin, consumer advocate and security expert spoke with Stacia Naquin of 12 News Phoenix, an NBC affiliate, about why the Target Board meeting...